When Depression Won’t Go Away: Kevin Prendergast on Treatment-Resistant Depression and Hope

Son Rise Morning Show · Aug 19, 2026 · 7m

Pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast joins the Son Rise Morning Show for an important conversation about treatment-resistant depression. He explains why persistent depression deserves careful medical evaluation, how medication and evidence-based therapy can work together, and why people shouldn't try to self-treat based on information found online or on social media. Kevin also discusses emerging treatments being studied for severe depression, while emphasizing the importance of working closely with qualified medical professionals. From a Catholic perspective, he offers a message of hope…